Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Devastating Story (2015)

Raúl Esparza: ADA Rafael Barba

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• Rafael Barba : [to Olivia]  Why is Heather even giving an interview? She's gone from reluctant witness to being on every news show in 48 hours.

  Olivia Benson : Once you tell your story, it can be empowering. The floodgates open.

  Rafael Barba : They opened and let in two extra assailants.

• Rafael Barba : [to Professor Dillon]  I need to know exactly what you told Heather.

  Professor Jessica Dillon : What she already knew. It was barbaric the way they abused her, taunted her, assaulted her.

  Rafael Barba : But she was raped. Right? Is that what she told you? By how many men?

  Professor Jessica Dillon : What difference does that make?

  Rafael Barba : Excuse me?

  Professor Jessica Dillon : She was assaulted. Does it matter by whom, for how long, in which orifice?

  Rafael Barba : Yes! Yes! It matters. We are talking about criminal charges based on specifics of what happened.

  Professor Jessica Dillon : It doesn't matter what happened to her. What matters is it happens every day. And these frat boys strut around like they're bulletproof. So a few of them finally have to take responsibility? Good. This isn't about you or these boys or this case. This is bigger than any of us. This is about eliminating rape culture once and for all.